Lyric discussion by erikawearsprada 

Cover art for Undertow lyrics by Sara Bareilles

The lyrics of this song are ridiculously beautiful.

hi guys. in all honesty i think this song is about a girl who keeps attracting the same type of men over and over(unavailable men) and she gives up on trying to change that because it feels good, even though she knows it is harmful. when she says "now that i started to make really good mistakes", means to me that she is so addicted to her pattern of attraction, she sees all the wrong but it feels right, just like an addict. i have personally experienced this so this song is almost my soul on paper. just thought i'd...